Communication and Multitasking: Only an hour and twelve minutes of work net of email and text interruptions

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– News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News with commentary added.

 

Communication and Multitasking: the average knowledge worker only has around only an hour and twelve minutes of work time possible net of email and text interruptions.

 

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While many believe that they can multitask effectively, the overwhelming body of research says otherwise as well as in virtually every setting.

 

For but one category of distraction, consider communication interruptions. 

 

Email and IM are always there in the background, compelling us to click over for a “quick” check in. 

 

But these check-in’s take their toll – a huge toll it turns out.

Source: Communication Multitasking: You Only Get 1h 12min/day Without Email

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